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WHAT IS OKLAHOMA CRIME
VICTIMS COMPENSATION?
Legislation that provides a method of compensation and assistance to persons who are victims of criminal acts and who suffer physical or psychological injury or death as a result.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Eligible applicants are:
 a victim;
 a dependent of a deceased
victim;
 a person authorized to act on behalf of the victim or
dependent
HOW DO I KNOW
IF I AM ELIGIBLE?
 The crime must be reported to a law enforcement agency within 72 hours.
 The claim for compensation must be filed within one (1) year of injury, death or disclo-sure (if victim is a minor). The one-year deadline can be ex-tended up to two years for good cause. In child sex abuse cases, filing deadlines may be waived.
 The claimant must cooperate fully in the investigation and prosecution of the offender.
 Compensation shall not bene-fit the offender or accomplice.
 Claimant could face a reduc-tion or denial of a claim if there were any actions by the victim that may have contrib-uted to the injury or death.
WHERE DOES THE
MONEY COME FROM?
Funds awarded to victims of crime come from assessments placed on persons pleading guilty or convict-ed of crimes at the District and Federal Court level.
TO FILE A CLAIM:
Contact your nearest
District Attorney’s Office
or the Oklahoma
Crime Victims
Compensation Program.

WHAT IS OKLAHOMA CRIME
VICTIMS COMPENSATION?
Legislation that provides a method of compensation and assistance to persons who are victims of criminal acts and who suffer physical or psychological injury or death as a result.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Eligible applicants are:
 a victim;
 a dependent of a deceased
victim;
 a person authorized to act on behalf of the victim or
dependent
HOW DO I KNOW
IF I AM ELIGIBLE?
 The crime must be reported to a law enforcement agency within 72 hours.
 The claim for compensation must be filed within one (1) year of injury, death or disclo-sure (if victim is a minor). The one-year deadline can be ex-tended up to two years for good cause. In child sex abuse cases, filing deadlines may be waived.
 The claimant must cooperate fully in the investigation and prosecution of the offender.
 Compensation shall not bene-fit the offender or accomplice.
 Claimant could face a reduc-tion or denial of a claim if there were any actions by the victim that may have contrib-uted to the injury or death.
WHERE DOES THE
MONEY COME FROM?
Funds awarded to victims of crime come from assessments placed on persons pleading guilty or convict-ed of crimes at the District and Federal Court level.
TO FILE A CLAIM:
Contact your nearest
District Attorney’s Office
or the Oklahoma
Crime Victims
Compensation Program.